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On the day when the number of daily confirmed cases of Corona exceeded 100,000 for the first time, the government announced a plan to adjust the distance.
The business hours of restaurants and cafes will be extended by one hour from tomorrow (19th) from 9 to 10 pm.
In addition, the QR code and safety call used to check the movement when a confirmed person came out will also be suspended from tomorrow.
First, reporter Han Seong-hee will tell you about the main contents and reactions of the mediation plan.
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The business hours limit for restaurants and cafes will be extended by one hour to 10:00 pm.
Private gatherings up to 6 people, as is now.
The self-employed said it was not helpful, and it was a pity.
[Seung-Hoon Park / Deputy Manager of Restaurant: I think it is fortunate that even an hour has been extended.
(Night) If I could increase it until around 12 o'clock...
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There was a case where a government advisor resigned saying that now is not the time to lift the distance, but the government explained that minimal easing was inevitable.
[Kim Bu-gyeom/Prime Minister: We cannot ignore the reality that the extreme pain of small business owners and the self-employed is accumulating due to social distancing that has continued for the ninth week.]
Citizen reactions were mixed.
[Mr. Choi Jong Na: Welcome.
(Limitation) was very inconvenient, to be honest.
(Evening) I went at 8:30 and they just closed the door and told me to leave...
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[Hong Ye-rin: I am concerned that if (distancing) is eased, there will be a much higher number of confirmed cases.]
The government has set a new social distancing period until the 13th of next month.
By then, we'll be past the peak of the fad, and we'll be able to decide if we can break the distance further.
He also said that social distancing can be strengthened when a crisis comes, such as an increase in the number of severe cases.
When a confirmed case occurs, the QR, safe call, and handwritten list used to trace the movement will be stopped from tomorrow.
This is because it is not effective.
However, the quarantine pass is maintained and the QR function to confirm the completion of inoculation is maintained.
The QR disappears in department stores and hypermarkets, but remains in restaurants and cafes.
The government delays the youth quarantine pass by one month and takes effect from April 1.
It was decided right before the implementation period whether or not to put the guidance period.
(Video coverage: Kim Seung-tae, video editing: Kim Ho-jin, CG: Jang Seong-beom, Kang Yu-ra)